This painting, by the French artist Jean-Victor Bertin (c. 1767-1842), is largely a landscape work that is dominated by a shallow stream running below...
This painting, by the French artist Henri Leopold Lévy (c. 1840 - 1904), was inspired by the interesting correspondence that occurred between Charlemagne (aka...
Emperor Heraclius seized power over Constantinople and its empire by force in 610, usurping the throne from his predecessor, Emperor Phocas (r. 602-610)—who was,...
In the first decade of the 11th century, several Nordic adventurers were said to have led expeditions to North America, with Leif Eiriksson (featured...
This painting by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (c. 1828 - 1882) depicts an encounter between the famous poet, Dante Alighieri (c. 1265-1321), and his muse,...
This painting, by the French artist Jean-Victor Bertin (c. 1767-1842), is largely a landscape work that is dominated by a shallow stream running below...
As told by the historian, Procopius (c. 6th century), an interesting lawyer named Evangelus conducted his business from a headquarters in Caesarea during the...
During the reign of Emperor Tiberius (r. 14-37), lawyers could amass huge fortunes as prosecutors. Similar to a witch-hunt atmosphere, the rich and powerful...
(Original daguerreotype of Edgar Allan Poe taken by Edwin H. Manchester, on the morning of November 9th, 1848, via Creative Commons)
Few authors have...
Socrates (c. 469-399 BCE)
"I prefer nothing, unless it is true."
This saying, attributed to Socrates, was recorded in Plato’s Euthyphro (section 14e). The translation...
Although the renowned ancient Roman Senate was greatly reduced in power and influence after the transformative era of figures such as Julius Caesar (c....
Pliny the Younger (r. 61/62-113) was a man of many interests. Professionally, he made a career as a prominent lawyer, assessor and government bureaucrat,...
This artwork, by the French artist Eugène Delacroix (c. 1798-1863), was created as he visualized and practiced for a painting that he would produce...
William Shakespeare (c. 1564 – 1616)
"Cupid is a knavish lad,
Thus to make poor females mad."
From William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Act...
This painting, by the French artist Jean-Victor Bertin (c. 1767-1842), is largely a landscape work that is dominated by a shallow stream running below...
Jia Yi (c. 201-169 BCE)
"Comprehending Fate and free of sorrow,
The man of virtue heeds no bonds.
Petty matters, weeds and thorns-
What are they to me?"
...
This painting, by the French artist Henri Leopold Lévy (c. 1840 - 1904), was inspired by the interesting correspondence that occurred between Charlemagne (aka...
Emperor Heraclius seized power over Constantinople and its empire by force in 610, usurping the throne from his predecessor, Emperor Phocas (r. 602-610)—who was,...
In the first decade of the 11th century, several Nordic adventurers were said to have led expeditions to North America, with Leif Eiriksson (featured...
